Mold spores, second-hand smoke, pet dander and dust particles can all have negative effects on your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). And if you don’t address those issues, you and your loved ones could experience an increase in allergy and asthma symptoms, breathing difficulties and general malaise. However, there is an answer.
An air purifier, specifically one equipped with UV (ultraviolet) lights, can help you and your loved ones breathe a bit easier.
Why UV lights?
Traditional air purifiers rely on an air-filtration system that traps air pollutants as they pass through the unit. An air purifier equipped with UVGI (Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation) technology utilizes ultraviolet light, which infiltrates the cells of microbes in the air, destroying their DNA and reproduction capabilities. Thus, UV lights disinfect the air by reducing the population of infectious organisms.
UVGI types
There are two types of UVGI cleaners available to the consumer:
- Airstream disinfecting: Airstream disinfecting air purifiers decrease the viability of microbes as they make their way through the air ducts of an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system.
- Surface disinfecting: Air purifiers that are considered surface disinfectants, prevent or discourage the growth of microbes on exposed surfaces of an HVAC system.
The installation of air purifiers equipped with UV lights is beneficial to any HVAC system. Not only does UV technology reduce the airborne microbes responsible for allergies and viruses, UV lights also improve and optimize your HVAC system’s efficiency. Without UV light protection, dust and microbes are free to line the inside of your home’s air ducts. Each time the system runs, these invaders are forced into the air that you breathe. With UV lights hard at work, dust buildup is kept to a minimum, ensuring that your ductwork stays more clean, and that your HVAC system continues to run according to the manufacturer’s original specifications.
For further expert advice about UV lights, air purifiers and other issues related to home comfort, contact the professionals at Marsh Heating & Air Conditioning. We’ve been serving residential and commercial customers in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro areas of Minnesota since 1974.
Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about uv lights and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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